Former St. Peter's Prep basketball star Myles Davis commits to playing for Xavier University in Cincinnati after he graduates from Massachusetts school next year

Former St. Peter’s Prep basketball star Myles Davis, who spent two seasons playing for the Jersey City school, has committed to Xavier University, in Cincinnati.

Davis, an elite perimeter shooter, announced his decision on his Twitter account Monday night.

“I would like to announce that I will be a Musketeer at Xavier University,” he wrote.

The 6-foot-3 shooting guard averaged over 20 points per game during his junior season for St. Peter’s Prep in 2009-10, leading the Marauders to a Non-Public A State Championship game.

Davis, the Star-Ledger’s 2010 North Jersey Player of the Year, transferred to Notre Dame Prep in Fitchburg, Mass., last year and reclassified to the Class of 2012.

He chose Xavier, of the Atlantic 10, over Big East heavy hitters Connecticut, Villanova, Georgetown and Pittsburgh, which all offered him scholarships, said Mike Kelly, his former coach at St. Peter’s.

“I think that Xavier is getting a great player in that league,” Kelly added. “I’m sure that was a part of his decision, being able to play right away.”

Xavier is indeed gaining a gifted shooter. During his junior year at Grand and Warren, Davis averaged over three 3-pointers a game. In addition to his obvious scoring prowess, Davis thrives on emotion and works tirelessly at his craft, said Kelly.

“He makes the game fun to coach because of his emotion. He has that infectious personality,” Kelly said. “His emotions were always out on his sleeve.”

Kelly, who stepped down from his post as St. Peter’s basketball coach this spring, called Davis the best scorer he ever coached and among his hardest working players.

Davis, a First-Team All-State selection in 2009-10, is entering his senior year at Notre Dame Prep. He transferred to St. Peter’s after spending his freshman year at St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark.